AHL Norfolk Admirals

Lightning Recall Bochenski From Admirals

March 2, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


TAMPA BAY, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Admirals, have recalled forward Brandon Bochenski from the Admirals, Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced today.

Bochenski, a 27-year-old, 6-foot-1, 187-pound right wing out of Blaine, Minnesota, leads the Admirals in goals and points. In 42 games with Norfolk, the sixth-year pro has 21 goals and 19 assists for 40 points.

Bochenski became the AHL Admirals all-time leading goal scorer with his 77thcareer Norfolk goal on February 17 at Hartford. In 146 career games as an Admiral, he has 81 goals and 78 assists for 159 points. Bochenski is the AHL Admirals all-time leader in goals, power play goals (34) and game-winning goals (15) while ranking fourth in points and seventh in assists.

Bochenski also holds the record for most goals in a single AHL Admirals game (4, 11/25/06 vs. Philadelphia), co-owns the record for most assists in a single game (4, 11/18/06 vs. Binghamton) and co-owns the record for longest point streak in AHL Admirals history (14 games from 11/12/06 - 12/27/06).

In 256 career AHL games between the Admirals, Providence Bruins and Binghamton Senators, Bochenski has 138 goals and 276 points. Bochenski was named a starter to the 2010 AHL All-Star Classic but was unable to attend due to NHL recall. It was the third time Bochenski had been named an AHL All-Star.

Bochenski has appeared in 12 games with Tampa Bay this season with one goal and five points. Bochenski has appeared in 140 career NHL games between the Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators, scoring 25 goals and 35 assists for 60 points. Bochenski was signed by the Lightning to a two-year contract on July 8, 2008. He was originally drafted by Ottawa in the seventh round (223rdoverall) in 2001.

The Admirals will conclude a five-game road trip tomorrow night against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at 7:05 p.m.

The Admirals will return to Scope on Friday and Saturday for a pair of pivotal East Division matchups against the Albany River Rats. On Friday, the Admirals and the Norfolk Department of Public Health will team up to offer free H1N1 flu vaccinations to all fans in attendance. Then join us on Saturday for American Cancer Society Relay For Life Night. Special discounted fundraising tickets are available with proceeds going back to the American Cancer Society. For more information or to purchase your vouchers, contact your Relay For Life team leader or the American Cancer Society at (757) 493-7940. The top two selling teams will compete in an intermission broomball game.

For a complete schedule and details of the promotions, please visit norfolkadmirals.com or call (757) 640-1212.

To purchase tickets to any Admirals game, you may visit the Scope Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., visit any Ticketmaster outlet, call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or visit Ticketmaster online at ticketmaster.com. Don't miss a minute of the action by purchasing your 2009-10 season tickets today. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit norfolkadmirals.com anytime!

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